Expression data from glp-1(e2141) hermaphrodites maintained with or without males for 8 days

Males induce dramatic physiological changes to hermaphrodites, including a significant shortening of lifespan. We have termed this effect as male-induced demise (MID) of hermaphrodites. This experiment was performed to analyse changes in gene expression due to the presence of males. We have shown that Knock down of utx-1 ameliorates the MID. In this experiment we also examine male-induce gene expression that may be altered when knocking down expression of utx-1 via RNAi. We used microarrays to detail the global program of gene expression andidentified distinct classes of up-regulated and down-regulated genes upon the addition of males.